D.C. Housing and Shelter
Washington, D.C. Reentry Housing & Shelter Directory
Emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, and reentry-compatible programs across Washington, D.C. Always confirm supervision acceptance, referrals, and availability.
Districtwide Government & City-Funded Options
Available across all Wards. Many require referrals.
🏛️ Low-Barrier & Emergency Shelters
DC Low-Barrier Shelters (DHS)
Emergency shelters for adults; minimal entry requirements.
Emergency shelters for adults; minimal entry requirements.
dhs.dc.gov
311
311
Walk-in / seasonal
Hypothermia & Warming Sites
Activated during cold-weather alerts; transport via 311.
Activated during cold-weather alerts; transport via 311.
Weather-activated
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center
Central intake for family shelter placement.
Central intake for family shelter placement.
Family intake
🏛️ Stabilization & Long-Term Housing
Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
Short-term rental assistance with case management.
Short-term rental assistance with case management.
Referral required
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Long-term housing for chronically homeless individuals.
Long-term housing for chronically homeless individuals.
Coordinated Entry
Reentry-Focused Transitional & Community Housing
Primarily serves adults, returning citizens, and justice-involved individuals.
Always confirm intake rules and supervision acceptance.
🏠 Transitional & Reentry Housing
Jubilee Housing
Supportive affordable housing with case management in multiple DC neighborhoods.
Supportive affordable housing with case management in multiple DC neighborhoods.
jubileehousing.org
(202) 882-2700
(202) 882-2700
Waitlists common
SOME (So Others Might Eat)
Supportive housing for men, women, and families with wraparound services.
Supportive housing for men, women, and families with wraparound services.
some.org
(202) 797-8806
(202) 797-8806
Case-managed
Friendship Place
Permanent supportive housing and stabilization for adults.
Permanent supportive housing and stabilization for adults.
friendshipplace.org
(202) 364-1419
(202) 364-1419
Referral based
Housing Counseling Services (HCS)
Housing stabilization, eviction prevention, and placement support.
Housing stabilization, eviction prevention, and placement support.
housingetc.org
(202) 667-7713
(202) 667-7713
Pre-housing support
🏠 Faith-Based & Recovery Housing
Catholic Charities DC
Men’s and women’s shelters plus limited transitional housing options.
Men’s and women’s shelters plus limited transitional housing options.
catholiccharitiesdc.org
(202) 772-4300
(202) 772-4300
Call before arrival
Salvation Army – Harbor Light Center
Shelter, transitional housing, and substance-use recovery services.
Shelter, transitional housing, and substance-use recovery services.
salvationarmynca.org
(202) 529-4300
(202) 529-4300
Structured intake
Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV)
Large emergency shelter serving adults in crisis.
Large emergency shelter serving adults in crisis.
Walk-in access
Missionaries of Charity – Gift of Peace
Short-term shelter for women; strict rules apply.
Short-term shelter for women; strict rules apply.
Women only
Specialized & Targeted Housing Options
Programs serving women, youth, veterans, survivors, and specific needs populations.
🏠 Women & Survivors
N Street Village
Comprehensive housing and services for women experiencing homelessness.
Comprehensive housing and services for women experiencing homelessness.
nstreetvillage.org
(202) 939-2076
(202) 939-2076
Women only
My Sister’s Place
Emergency shelter and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence.
Emergency shelter and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence.
mysistersplacedc.org
Hotline available
Hotline available
Confidential intake
🏠 Youth & Veterans
Covenant House Washington
Emergency and transitional housing for youth and young adults.
Emergency and transitional housing for youth and young adults.
covenanthouse.org
(202) 610-9600
(202) 610-9600
Ages 18–24
SSVF – Veteran Housing (Multiple Providers)
Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention for eligible veterans.
Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention for eligible veterans.
Veterans only
Important: OACRA does not place individuals into housing or guarantee acceptance. Always confirm availability, eligibility, supervision restrictions, and referral requirements with the provider and your supervising officer or court.
Many District-funded programs require referrals through Coordinated Entry or DHS intake points (311). Community providers may have waitlists, documentation requirements, or program-specific rules.
